LSU-Washington looks like an attractive intersectional matchup on paper. It was anything but that in reality. The Tigers looked like they were playing an FCS team at times in Saturday's 41-3 victory.

Times Picayune: Washington came into the season with the theme "take the Next Step" and it seems this one was backwards. LSU took a big step toward re-asserting its 2011 identity. LSU lloked as dominant as it did at times last year. Les Miles started his postgame press conference with a nod toward seriously injured Tulane safety Devon Walker.